Trade Card: Julius Lansburgh, Carpet Furnisher, Washington, D.C.

This trade card advertises Julius Lansburgh, a carpet furnisher located at 315 Seventh St., Washington, D.C. The front of the card features a charming illustration of a young girl holding a cat. The style of the illustration suggests a late 19th-century aesthetic. The back of the card is blank. [Julius Lansburgh's brothers, Gustav and James, founded the Lansburgh & Bro. department store, a prominent D.C. retailer from 1860 to the 1960s. Around 1875, Julius established the Julius Lansburgh Furniture Company, experimenting with different locations before his brothers' department store occupied a large city block. After retiring from the furniture business, he opened an interior decorating business, operating until 1928 when he fell ill.]

Associated People/Businesses

• Julius Lansburgh (Firm)
• Lansburgh, Julius

Geography

• Washington, D.C.

Subjects

• Advertising cards
• Carpets
• Furniture
• Interior decoration

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 11, Folder 10